Schiff wins the Tea Party endorsement

Lost in the crush of Blumenthal news was this significant endorsement: Republican Peter Schiff has won the backing of the Connecticut Grassroots Alliance, a loose network of 28 conservative and Tea Party-affiliated groups.

"No candidate in America better understands the fiscal mess we are in than Peter Schiff," Vivian Rockwell, cofounder of Distressed Patriots for America, said in a statement. "The Washington establishment pretends we can borrow our way out of debt. Peter Schiff knows we must face facts and cut spending. He has the courage and the financial expertise to tackle our economic woes."

Schiff is clearly hoping to replicate Rand Paul's stunning victory in Kentucky yesterday, though it has to be said that Connecticut and Kentucky are two very different states.

"Washington is filled with career politicians who have traded our constitutional principles for a couple of votes,'' Schiff said in an email. "The American people are tired of it. Americans want to get back to the principles this country was founded on.''

Paul's win is an example "of the enthusiasm and power of the Tea Party movement which focuses on these founding principles of lower taxes, less government and fewer regulations. Americans want a smaller government, and they are consistently sending that message with their votes," Schiff said.

Please when you hear the words "Grassroots" and "Tea Party," do not make the mistake of associating Peter Schiff with Sarah Palin. If you watch some of Schiff's videos (I recommend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxiXg_RP8B8), you will see he is nothing like Palin.
The Tea Party, originally, was a movement borne out of libertarians and those sick with both parties, Republican and Democrat. The neoconservatives of the GOP (Palin, Armey, Gingrich) have no relation to the origin of the tea parties.

Having heard him speak a couple of times... his stated goal is to "go to Washington and hold other 99 Senators accountable". I admire Peter's convictions and trust his economic skills, BUT ... his in-your-face approach excites some fed-up-with-everything people, but he will get NOTHING done in Washington. Gee, you think Mitch McConnell wants to have an "accountability group" with Peter Schiff? The only people that will follow Schiff are his true believers. Everybody else is just too stupid to warrant his time of day. He'll get about as much done as Bernie Sanders.

Peter Schiff predicted the financial crisis and it's easily researched by watching videos of him on YouTube. He was mocked and laughed at by CNBC reporters, economic analysts, and business owners even though he explained literally how our financial crisis would happen as though he was a prophet.

He is a principled man and not one who will be bent by the lobbyists who represent corporate America & our corporation government which serves only its own interest at the detriment of the American people. He is a philosophical Libertarian which means he believes in a smaller, less intrusive, & more fiscally sound government. This means that he wants the power to be returned to the people and the government's role to be restored to the Constitutional principles of defending our very liberties. This means Peter Schiff represents the best out of both political parties whether Republicans or Democrats and truly stands for us. We who have been watching and aware, we do not follow Sarah Palin, but truth. We are not swayed by political parties, but rather we are living souls who wants the best for all people and thus this is exactly why the people should start to pay attention to Peter Schiff and the likes of Ron & Rand Paul for they are the blessing God had bestowed to return our great nation to the days where the world admired us to such a degree that they wanted to live here and be a part of our great experiment of freedom.

Please, do not take my word for what I say for you do not know me, but go out and research Peter Schiff. Seek truth and turn off the television set and radio for our main stream corporate media is dividing the people and misleading us about what's really happening in our nation and in this world and it is our responsibility to understand what freedom is about and recognize those who spread propaganda through treasonous actions which keeps us all divided against each other and not walking hand and hand in unity. For it is love that creates unity and brings about peace and harmony and those out there...Ron Paul...Rand Paul...Peter Schiff...etc....they are the true voice of our creator who granted us this gift called life.

Great news for Peter Schiff. This country desperately needs a reduction in government spending before it destroys the entire productive economy, and Peter would deliver that to the voters. To pair Peter Schiff with Sarah Palin is a little disingenuous as he is highly intelligent on most issues and a proponent of rational economics and freedom.

I also wish to join in and completely dispel any connections personally, ideologically, and philosophically, between Peter Schiff and Sarah Palin. A citizen of CT for over two decades, I can tell you through personal experience that Peter Schiff doesn't have a single positive thing to say about Sarah Palin. Schiff is a believer in logic, not the supernatural or mystical, and lives his life by reason, not whims or feelings. Palin wishes to impose government on our lives by dictating what can be done behind closed doors in the privacy of our homes and bedrooms, while Peter Schiff knows this is an immoral action of government. Palin believes that homosexuals are immoral, that the war on drugs ought to be further perpetrated with further funding, and that abortion is more evil than knowingly giving birth to a baby with a debilitating mental disorder.

Peter Schiff is an accomplished businessman with an unbelievably stellar economic forecast record, who lives a life of virtue and honesty. Can you say the same of Sarah Palin? Let it be known to every fellow resident of CT here: Peter Schiff doesn't bare a single resemblance to Sarah Palin, and for no means should you equate the two.

Peter Schiff has nothing to do with Sarah Palin, whoever is spreading this falseness deserves to be blasted.

Wake up Connecticut, stop supporting the same people that brought us here, stop supporting the Establishment.

Peter Schiff was one of few voices sounding the alarm loud and clear on the economic meltdown before it happened. Peter Schiff is a great classical liberal, the only principled candidate in this race who stand for individual rights, and the only one who is being honest about the economy.

I don't think Schiff is a darling of Sarah Palin. For one thing, he is against aggressive war and thinks that we need to reduce our military presence around the world. He also strongly opposed the bailouts, which Sarah supported. I say strongly because he wrote a book predicting the financial crash as well as the bailouts that would take place, and opposed the bailouts in advance.

Peter Schiff is the only candidate that can be trusted to do what he says. I am putting my money into him and it's a really good investment. Listen to his radio show on Wednesday nights, great information on investing.

CT has the chance to elect Peter Schiff to work for the future of their children and the prosperity of America. Let's see what CT is made up of. I personally would like all the haters to take a good look at themselves and see if they want a prosperous future for their children or the status quo that will destroy the future of America.

This Schiff guy can't be a senator because he will stop us from getting the welfare that we deserve. It is our right to get money from the govment and since ther are no jobs that pay as much as welfare and foostamps why should we take jobs that dont pay as much as the govment. We have a right!NO shifft.

The modern Tea Party movement began on December 16, 2007 by a grassroots movement supporting Ron Paul for president. They organized a very successful "money bomb" for him on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

That was two and a half years ago.

Since them, neoconservatives have hijacked the movement. Palin and her ilk do not espouse the principles of limited government, civil liberty, and non-interventionism.

Rand Paul and Peter Schiff will play an instrumental role in returning the modern Tea Party movement to its roots. If the neocons who came late to the party are willing to change their minds and their ways, I'm glad they're on board to support Rand and Schiff.

Peter Schiff makes McMahon & Simmons look like empty-headed mannequins. He outclasses everyone in this race. Is there anyone in CT who is really excited about those two? Put Schiff up against either of them and let the whole state see who the real powerhouse is. He would smack Blumenthal up and down the stage (figuratively) in a debate and expose him for the superficial party sock puppet he is. I would rather have a thriving economy that raises the level of prosperity of everyone across the board then live off of the crumbs the government gives us to keep us submissive and acquiescent.

If the good people of Connecticut would be willing to turn off their TV’s, put away their video games and do a little reading, (Crash Proof, by Peter Schiff) they would realize that they have the opportunity to make their greatest contribution to America’s future since the Revolutionary War. It is impossible to argue with Peter’s qualifications without revealing the sad truth about America – it has no spine, the Greatest Generation has been replaced by pathetic, self-centered whiners who would rather sacrifice the future of their grandchildren than give up a single penny of their “entitlements.” What ever happened to, “It’s not what your country can do for you, but what YOU can do for your country…? Get over it! America owes YOU absolutely NOTHING? It is just the opposite. Whether you are 18 or 81 you should be “offering” your hand instead of holding it out. I have never lived in Connecticut and have no ties to your tiny state but several of my friends and I, here in Arkansas and Texas are financially supporting Peter Schiff’s campaign and see it as the most important senate race in America. And for what it's worth, I realize that some of Peter's policies will have a negative financial impact on my business (real estate) but if that's what it takes to put America back on the right track, so be it… Larry Robertson, Bella Vista Arkansas email: ldrthefirst@cox.net. Off. Phone 479-855-6770

I am an Indian-Canadian living in Toronto. Earlier I lived in Massachusetts for many years and was a strong Obama supporter during the campaign believing that he would really lead in the right direction. However, since the economy started tanking in early 2007 I started reading extensively about economics and came upon the Austrian school and people like Peter Schiff. I was truly amazed by the brilliance of this school and realized that my belief in the keynesians like krugman and bernanke was wrong and am disillusioned about Obama's socialism.
Over the past few years I have researched extensively and Peter Schiff has stood out for me as an extremely intelligent, sincere and upstanding person who will not compromise his principles for political expediency or short term gains. Heck, if he can go on national television and speak the truth in the face of mockery from "expert" economists then I believe he will do the same in the US senate. And comparing Schiff with Palin are just plain ridiculous.
I hope the people of CT will go out and vote for him. I know non-americans like me around the world who have been following him wish we could vote for him!

@geoff, I don't know if you're trolling or really that genuinely misinformed, but if it's the latter, then you sir are a fool. Watch his videos and he'll explain how it was regulation that contributed to the meltdown, and how the U.S. is already one of the most regulated in the world. If you disagree, you are an idiot, plain and simple.

"Anyone preaching that we need LESS regulation on Wall Street is not in his right mind." - Geoff.

Geoff, we need less Government regulation and more free market regulation. If we had the latter the firms that were insolvent would go bankrupt and a lot of people would go to jail for fraud. But because we have "government regulation" Washington DC gets to decide who to bailout and who to let fail. There is not regulation under "government regulation" because the big firms buy support for the current Senators and the President.

@geoff: You do not distinguish between matters of criminal law enforcement and free market interference from federal regulators. There will always be crooks, and you can never prevent ethics violations from occurring, but most criminal problems can solved by enforcing laws that have been on the books for decades. Crooks go to prison (law enforcement), their companies go up in flames (free market consequences).

Rob Simmons is our guy! Rob has for years been loyal to the Republican party and has a record for fighting for fiscal sanity. We don't need an economist. We need someone who has a good understanding of the economy, but also due to the dangerous world we live in, we need someone who understands national security very well. Rob Simmons is a tea party favorite. He has been applauded by them again and again!

Geoff,
Once again with the strawmen. Where did I say anything about Sarah Palin? She is a nice person, and I think she was the best part of the '08 campaign, but she isn't a person I'd want as my senator or president.

And I know you will vote for someone else, which is why you deny common sense reasoning when its given to you. For that you are a political hack, which is worse than just being dumb.

So how is that Libertarian corporate VOLUNTARY regulations thingy workin out for ya? LOOK how well it worked for BP! Or Goldman Sachs. Or WellPoint or........
Exactly 180 degrees the wrong direction America needs to go Peter.

Do you understand the concept of moral hazard? The federal government should ONLY regulate what it has control over, that's it! If we enforced the law (ie put the people in jail who broke the law) then this problem would never have happened. I am perfectly fine in this economy, I didn't take major risks, my choice. I didn't lie on a mortgage application, I didn't levearge myself to the hilt on investments that blew up, I regulated myself! It works!

Goldman Sachs has never taken a penny from me personally, they have taken a fortune from me through the federal tax system, but I had no choice in that. Morgan Stanley doesn't take 60 thousand dollars a year from me at gunpoint like Uncle Sam does. Who is the real theif?

I recommend anyone review Peter Schiff's record on the financial issues that are killing this country, before judging him, one way or the other.

Go to youtube, & search for Peter Schiff, under the following topics: Peter Schiff Was Right; Peter Schiff Mortgage Bankers.

Then, listen to his 4 minute introductory video on his website, www.Schiffforsenate.com.

It is a huge mistake for anyone, right or left, to pigeonhole Peter Schiff because this or that politician supports him. This is identity politics.

Identity politics is a lazy way we have all learned to make important decisions. We adopt identity politics as a substitute for thinking. "X" is for/against him/her, so we are for/against him/her. He is Republican/Democrat, therefore I am for/against him.

We have already had two financial crises, in housing and the banking sector, that have brought America to its knees. The next, the debt bubble, will put us in the ground unless we get to work to address it, now.

Knowledgeable people like Peter Schiff may be able to save us before it is too late.

Peter Schiff and Sarah Palin has nothing to do with each other. Sarah Palin is a scam and has hi-jacked the tea party movement from the libertarian movement backing Ron Paul. People should call Sarah Palin out on her scam in media and get her off the tea party movement and get her back with the neo-cons where she belongs. She is systematically trying to destroy the credibility of the the tea party, a true shame.

I must admit, it is very refreshing to read a political comments page where most of the people "get it". After all we are all in this together. But geoff.. geoff... geoff..., come on buddy. Politics are not for you. Go back to watching american idol or playing video games or something.The rest of us would like to see guys like peter get in office and help us ordinary americans get to keep the fruits of our labor, instead of donating them to things like al gore's new beach house. Trust me geoff, if people like peter help us get our gov't back from the bureaucrat's that our stealing all of out futures, your life will be better.

Joe wrote: Who are all the angry groupies? So, I did my research and this guy is a flake Anyone preaching that we need LESS regulation on Wall Street is not in his right mind. Of course that's his message, the guy is a money manager for the rich.

No thanks

Joe

Peter Schiff said we need fewer government regulations that hinder business, not less law enforcement that prohibits fraud, theft, extortion ?
Too much govt regulation hinders business, it's a roadblock and has nothing to do with law enforcement.
It's like the minimum wage law that eliminates jobs, millions of potential jobs gone because of government regulation. Would you rather have a job, or not have a job, the market does a pretty good job of determining wages...It's not within the authority of any govt entity to dictate what should be a choice of the employer and the employee. If you don't like the wage find another job...There are lots of jobs because there are no minimum wage laws that would otherwise eliminate jobs...I could write a book here...arghhhhh!!

Rob Simmons is our guy! Rob has for years been loyal to the Republican party and has a record for fighting for fiscal sanity. We don't need an economist. We need someone who has a good understanding of the economy, but also due to the dangerous world we live in, we need someone who understands national security very well. Rob Simmons is a tea party favorite. He has been applauded by them again and again!

Loyal to a party that has used divisiveness along with the democrats to undermine the United States Constitution, freedom and libertyt and now the whole of the United States being a viable first world economy ?
Give me Peter Schiff loyal to this country and thew sovereign people who established it. Not a PARTY, THE PEOPLE...THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THIS COUNTRY WARNED AGAINST PARTY'S, NOW WE'RE SEEING WHY.

I just listened to Peter Schiff's message after the convention. I think it is one great treat that Peter updates everyone honestly and doesn't disappear just because he didn't get the nomination. I really support his message and donated another $100. This is worth the pleasure seeing that he is a principled guy and that he spreads this attitude. Even if he doesn't win, it is great to have him continue to give speeches and get more exposure.

In addition to his investment strategy that I have adopted, his other excellent trait is that he is not afraid to tell the people what they need to know, even though it is not necessarily what we want to hear.

Some people criticize him for being a doomsayer, but he tells the honest truth no matter how hard it is to swallow. Calling him "Dr. Doom" makes as much since as shunning your doctor if he tells you you have cancer